Cadmium concentration in fingernails and associated health symptoms of young children living near to Pajam landfill, Negeri Sembilan

Yazib, Nurizzati (2014) Cadmium concentration in fingernails and associated health symptoms of young children living near to Pajam landfill, Negeri Sembilan. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Project paper (B.S.(Environmental & Occupational Health)) – Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2014. Introduction: Heavy metals such as Cadmium (Cd) are the most common elements found in waste landfill. The sources of Cd in landfill are through the leaching of cadmium from pigmented plastics and various consumer products disposed in landfill. Cd can cause severe health effects such as lung cancer, renal damage and severe osteoporosis especially to children. Objective: To determine the accumulation of cadmium in nails and the associated health symptoms among children living near to Pajam landfill in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. Children was divided into exposed (those who lives within 2 km from the landfill) and unexposed group (those who lives more than 2 km radius from the landfill). Instrument & Methodology: This study is a cross-sectional comparative study and a total of 70 children were involved. Standard questionnaire consists of questions related to personal information, socio-demographic, history of exposure and health sign, symptom and disease of the children, family's lifestyle and information of smoking behavior in family was used. Nail samples was taken from the children. The air sample was also performed to determine the Cd concentration. Samples were analyzed using Inductive Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (Thermo Elemental X7CCT Series). Data were analyzed by the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) Version 21.0 software. Result: The mean * SD levels of Cd in Social Science (SPSS) Version 21.0 software. Result: The mean * SD levels of Cd in 0 * 0.01 mdkg). The Cd level was significance difference between groups at p <0.05. The frequency of the health symptoms among exposed children was higher than the unexposed group, but no significant relationship was obtained between Cd in the fingernails and the health symptoms. There was also no significant relationship between cadmium concentration in fingernails and the personal air exposure of cadmium in air sample of the children in this study. Other factors that likely to influence Cd in the fingernails such as canned food intake and smoking habits among family members also showed no significant relationship. Conclusion: In conclusion, children who lives less than 2km radius from landfill has more influence on the Cd level than the children who lives more than 2km. Keywords: Waste landfill, cadmium exposure, fingernails, children's health.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms. Adni Syuhaida Zon
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2022 03:54
Last Modified:	24 Mar 2023 01:20
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/491

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